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"Most men have always wanted as much as they could get; and possession has always blunted the fine edge of their altruism."

Katherine Gerould, American Author

Men, Altruism, Possession

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"Most men have always wanted as much as they could get; and possession has always blunted the fine edge of their altruism."

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